ITAL 3000 - Italian Culture (in English) I—From Antiquity to 1800

3 cr. 3 hr. This course is offered once every year.

Taught in English, this introduction to Italian culture from Roman times to 1800, introduces students to literary texts such as those by Dante, poet of the Inferno; the brazen storyteller Boccaccio; the political scientist Machiavelli; and the brilliant playwright Goldoni in their social and historical context. The course also introduces masterpieces of Italian architecture, art, and music. Students will explore the beauty and complexity of Italian culture, and reflect upon how it has shaped their own experience. There are no prerequisites for this course. IDIS 3001 L, C, IDIS, CTW, GDC, AIA, DP